IPL 2026: Bowlers with most dot balls in IPL from 2008 to 2026
In a tournament like IPL, it is important to have bowlers on your side who can control the run flow of the opposition.
In a tournament like Indian Premier League, it is important to have bowlers on your side who can control the run flow of the opposition. Batting teams generally accelerate their innings in the death overs and have a high scoring rate in the powerplay as well. Whereas in the middle overs it is seen that teams are often cautious in approach, and focus on stabilizing the innings.
This is the reason why most dot balls occur in the middle overs, while it is a rarity in the last few overs. In this article, we will be discussing the performance of five bowlers who have bowled the most dot balls in the history of the tournament. Here are the top 5 players with the most dot balls in IPL history.
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Most dot balls in IPL from 2008 to 2026
|
Player |
Innings | Wickets | Economy | Dot balls |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 194 | 202 | 7.72 | 1828 |
| Sunil Narine | 191 | 195 | 6.80 | 1731 |
| R Ashwin | 217 | 187 | 7.20 | 1623 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 149 | 183 | 7.27 | 1426 |
| Piyush Chawla | 191 | 192 | 7.96 | 1337 |
*Last updated on 14th April, 2026.
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